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Old 10-25-2007, 02:04 PM   #1
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The Caddy was definitely Tony's car. He went to buy the Porsche specifically because Elvira didn't like the Caddy.

Maybe not perfectly but...


Elvira - In that thing? You must be kidding.


Tony - What you talking about? That's a Cadillac.


Elvira - I wouldn't be caught dead in that.


Tony - Come on. You know, I mean, it's got a few years,
but it's a cream puff.


Elvira - It looks like somebody's nightmare.


...and off to the Porsche Dealer they go.
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Old 10-25-2007, 02:54 PM   #2
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Here's a picture of my 928 S4. They are a very fun car to cruise around in and it did surprisingly well on the autocross course. There is just something about the V-8 rumble that I love and to have it in a Porsche that can take corners is unreal. The automatic sucks though. If you are interested in getting the most out of this car the manual is the only way to go. The automatic just doesn't work. No matter what you do the car will shift up before you are ready. It is almost impossible to get into the sweet power range above 5000 RPM. I think there are mods that can override some of that but the stock setup is awful.

Also, the maintenance can be expensive especially if the car has been neglected. A lot of these cars are selling cheap because the repairs are as much as the car is worth. The interiors are also prone to trim panels warping. The early models also are lacking some of the throw you back in the seat HP (late 70's, early 80's). The S4 which came out in 1987 was rated at about 320hp and has the factory wing which I think looks way better than the wraparound rear lip. Also, this was the fastest production car in the world in 1987. Set a record on the salt flats. Aside from the mainenance, you would be hard pressed to find more car for the money. If my S4 had a manual transmission I'd supercharge it and it would be the last car I ever owned.
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Old 10-25-2007, 03:31 PM   #3
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This is one of my favorite burnouts of all time..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXjBsq0fc5E
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Old 10-25-2007, 03:38 PM   #4
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Close this thread..................

It's giving me the 928 jones again,I almost bought one a year ago.
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Old 10-25-2007, 03:44 PM   #5
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Holy smokes,get rid of the chrome and you have a true keeper...

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/car/459584957.html

Oh man....

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/car/455027135.html
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Old 10-25-2007, 04:23 PM   #6
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About three weeks ago when I was talking to a body shop owner about the DE, a White 928 was there from a dealer to be prepped for the lot.

I was looking at it and he told me of a friend with one. I looked at it and it was flawless. The color though, Burgundy on Burgundy. I just wasn't sure about that, it just didn't strike me.

For a brief second I wondered about this as a daily driver and then got very scared.

Did anyone read the article in Excellence about the guy who hunted the 928 used in Risky Bussines?
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Old 10-25-2007, 05:15 PM   #7
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Gerry - No screenwriting for me. Still grinding away at AT&T

Steve - sweet ride !

SC - yes, I read it. Great article :

http://forneymuseum.org/featured.htm

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